I was asked (privately) about my hand-cycle, so i thought i'd share my answer with the list...
Its been so long since i got it i don't remember where. But no matter, because its available lots of places! Here's a list from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=magneciser&tag=googhydr-20&index=aps&hvadid=2864673921&ref=pd_sl_11kppbbkc3_b I paid about $200 for my "Chattanooga Magneciser" and i see its available on Amazon for about $190 now. Looks like there are lots of other versions available these days for lots cheaper. These are all similar to the Saratoga table-cycle that i originally used in rehab http://oasisllc.com/spanish/saratoga.htm but are a fraction of the price. I use big C-clamps to secure it to a table and i have special gloves that i got from Bike-On http://bike-on.com/product-list/handcycle-grips-pg75/ (the C-5 Handcycle gloves at top), which are expensive but work great. I also have a real handcycle/tricycle that i also use them on and the quick release is very handy for shifting, but they're probably overkill for stationary cycling. The "Quad-Gloves" at Bike-On are probably sufficient (and i've seen another similar version of gloves advertised in email on the quad-list ...you could look in the email list archives, though i think the design and price were similar. Actually, I used my Magneciser with the loops they came with for quite a while after I first got it, until one loop broke ...but the gloves make it much, much easier and more secure, so i get a better workout as a result (with less aggravation too). The exercise i get really makes a difference! It can be hard sometimes, but when i push it gets easier. It definitely makes me feel better immediately, each time, and has made me stronger. I can't exactly "work up a sweat", nor does it significantly make me out of breath, but it gets my blood flowing, for sure. Some days i'll do an hour or more, though it took a while to get up to that. At first, just 5 minutes made my arms feel limp, so don't get discouraged and overdo it. I hope that helps! bob
